Asked by paris

How does tone differ from mood in a text?

Tone only applies to spoken language.

Tone is the same as mood.

Tone is the author's attitude; mood is the reader's emotional experience.

Mood is only found in poetry.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: Tone is the author's attitude; mood is the reader's emotional experience.

Brief explanation:
- Tone = the author's (or narrator's) attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice, sentence structure, and stylistic details (e.g., sarcastic, reverent, ironic, formal).
- Mood = the emotional atmosphere created by the text that affects the reader (e.g., eerie, peaceful, tense, hopeful).

Why the other choices are wrong:
- Tone only applies to spoken language — incorrect. Tone appears in written language too and is conveyed by diction, syntax, and style.
- Tone is the same as mood — incorrect. They are related but distinct: tone comes from the writer; mood is the response evoked in the reader.
- Mood is only found in poetry — incorrect. Mood can be created in any genre: fiction, non-fiction, drama, essays, etc.

Quick example:
- Sentence: “She cleaned the house with a smile, humming as she moved.”
- Tone: upbeat/cheerful (author’s attitude)
- Mood: light, contented (what the reader feels)